The Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of our new initiative: Sustainable Food Systems.
Canadians increasingly understand that a resilient and sustainable food system must address not only the economic wellbeing of producers and consumers, but also environmental impacts and human health outcomes. Local, diverse, and ecologically sustainable food initiatives are multiplying across the country, including eco-certification, regionally focussed restaurants and food markets, and healthy supply chain strategies that link informed consumers to local producers.
In order to assist this work, the Foundation’s Sustainable Food Systems initiative aims to strengthen regional food economies in Canada. We envision a food system that links growers and consumers in supply chains that incorporate shared values around sustainability, health, and resilience.
The Foundation is issuing a Request for Proposals for our Sustainable Food Systems initiative. The deadline for proposals is April 15, 2011. Learn more.
08 March 2011